| gid | A disease of sheep, characterised by vertigo; the staggers. It is caused by the presence of the Cnurus, a larval tapeworm, in the brain. See Cnurus. Origin: Cf. Giddy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| giddy | 1. Having in the head a sensation of whirling or reeling about; having lost the power of preserving the balance of the body, and therefore wavering and inclined to fall; lightheaded; dizzy. "By giddy head and staggering legs betrayed." (Tate) 2. Promoting or inducing giddiness; as, a giddy height; a giddy precipice. "Upon the giddy footing of the hatches." (Shak) 3. Bewildering on account of rapid turning; running round with celerity; gyratory; whirling. "The giddy motion of the whirling mill." (Pope) 4. Characterised by inconstancy; unstable; changeable; fickle; wild; thoughtless; heedless. "Giddy, foolish hours." Rowe. "Giddy chance." Dryden. "Young heads are giddy and young hearts are warm." (Cowper) Origin: OE. Gidi mad, silly, AS. Gidig, of unknown origin, cf. Norw. Gidda to shake, tremble. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |